Self-Employment in the Creative Industries
The creative industries (architecture, design, art, culture, etc.) offer numerous opportunities to turn your ideas and projects into a successful business. However, the path is often full of questions: Which target groups should I address, and how do I position myself in the market? What legal, financial, and organizational aspects do I need to consider? Through practical workshops and personalized coaching, the neudeli incubator supports you on your journey to creative self-employment.
Networking Event: Pathways to Creative Entrepreneurship in Thuringia!
Graduation complete – what’s next? This event explores creative ways to embark on self-employment in Thuringia. Look forward to inspiring insights from entrepreneurs, practical perspectives on the creative industries, and opportunities for personal exchange. Learn more about networks, funding, and the potential of Thuringia as a creative hub.
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Bauhaus.Modul »Design your Future: Creative Entrepreneurship Week«
The Four-Day Block Seminar (6 ECTS) focuses on the specific needs of design, culture and creative professionals exploring the possibility of self-employment after graduation. The program provides insights and inspiration for entrepreneurial-minded students and alumni, enabling them to connect their projects in art, culture and design with business strategies.
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Podcast »Auf eigenen Wegen«
What do the creative minds do after leaving Bauhaus-Universität Weimar with a degree, extensive know-how, and plenty of motivation as they embark on their professional journeys? What is it like to become self-employed right after graduation and what challenges must be overcome? These are the questions Martha Hennersdorf, a former team member of the neudeli Startup Hub, explores with Bauhaus alumni in the podcast »Auf eigenen Wegen«.
Martha’s interviewees come from a wide range of disciplines and study programs – from media culture to fine arts. What unites them is their involvement in the creative industry, whether as freelancers or entrepreneurs. In candid conversations, the alumni share how they work creatively – solo or in teams – the freedoms they enjoy and the unexpected tasks and surprises that self-employment brings.
Would you like to listen to our podcast »Auf eigenen Wegen« on the go? Find us on Spotify or through the App Apple Podcasts. The podcast is available in German.
Podcast Credits:
Concept & Production: Martha Hennersdorf
Mastering: Tobias Ludwig & Juliane Seeber
Music: Thommy Neuwirth
| Release | Episode |
|---|---|
| 29. September 2023 | (1) »Hallo, wir sind jetzt selbstständig.« mit Nele und Melissa von der parzelle34 |
| 13. Oktober 2023 | (2) »Wir melden uns, wenn‘s mal passt!« mit Fotografen Philotheus Nisch |
| 27. Oktober 2023 | (3) »Wenn nichts sicher ist, ist alles möglich.« mit der Stadtgestalterin Christiane Werth |
| 9. November 2023 | (4) »Film ist mein Medium!« mit der Filmemacherin Alice von Gwinner |
| 24. November 2023 | (5) »Du wohnst mit Felix Bieber zusammen: Zahle 50 Euro Betriebskosten nach!« mit Felix Bieber von Biebereis |
| 7. Dezember 2023 | (6) »Man muss es am Ende eh selber ausprobieren ...« mit Produktdesignerin Laura Strasser |
| 22. Dezember 2023 | (7) »Possibilty Space!« mit Spiele-Entwickler Milan Pingel |
| 5. Januar 2024 | (8) »Kein Künstler ist für sich alleine geil.« mit der freischaffenden Künstlerin Karo Kollwitz |
| 19. Januar 2024 | (9) »Man lernt nur beim Machen.« mit der Architektin Sarah Hoppe |
| 2. Februar 2024 | (10) »Macht's mit Leidenschaft!« mit dem Produktdesigner Daniel Klapsing |
| 16. Februar 2024 | (11) »Man kann ja aus meinen Fehlern lernen...« mit dem Kommunikationsdesigner Hannes Naumann |
| 1. März 2024 | (12) »Schnell und gemeinsam und mit Spaß...« mit dem Illustrator Alexander von Knorre |
| 15. März 2024 | (13) »Ich war mir zu 110% sicher« mit dem Produkt- und Grafikdesigner Andreas Bauermeister |